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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,186.80, 2,460,971.40 and 892,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,186.80, 2,460,971.40 and 892,769.20 is: 1,339,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,186.80 : 2,460,971.40 = 892,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,186.80/2,460,971.40 = 892,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,186.80x = 2,460,971.40 × 892,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,186.80x = 2,197,079,468,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,079,468,000.88/1,640,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,530.03

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